Sooo Sorry for not updating!! Its just my skool was doing SATS and all and its almost the end of the quarter so I had 2 study, study, study cuz all my classes were given big end of the quarter tests and it would be "the end of the world" if I didn't make high honor roll, this coming from my parents (the ONE thing they agree on!) But anyway!! I am now updating so I hope u like this chapter!!

Chapter 3: Night Walk

I lay in bed awake listening to the pounding rain and the booming of thunder. I pulled my covers tighter around me. A flash of lightning illuminated the room. I wasn't scared of thunderstorms, no; I loved it when it rained. I felt like the rain was washing away all I had done wrong and I was starting new. Tonight though, as I listened to the snores of my roommates I couldn't fall asleep.

Over dinner I had found out that tomorrow morning I, along with my fellow seniors would be spending a semester at Blackthorne and then 10 of us, including me and my roommates, would be spending half of that semester at Roseville High. Along with 10 Blackthorne boys. One boys name in particular popped into my mind. Zachary Goode. I sighed, as much as I didn't like to admit it I was falling for him. That wasn't all that worried me though; this would be my first time away from Gallagher. Now I know I'm probably sounding like a home-sick teen but it was true. Gallagher was my home and I had never been away from it, except when spending the summer in Nebraska at my grandparents ranch. The only exception of when I've ever been away from home was over this winter vacation, with Bex and her family in London.

I sighed again. I wasn't going to be falling asleep anytime soon. I slowly got out of bed, trying not to disturb my roommates. I thought it had worked until I felt someone grab my wrist. "If you're not back in 30 minuets I will hunt you down" Bex said. I smiled.

"Don't worry Bex, I'll be back. I just need to think" I replied. Bex let go of me and I slipped out of the room. I walked down the hall to the entrance to one of my favorite passage ways. I slipped behind the tapestry but instead of going along the route that led to town I went a different route. Right, left, right, right, right, left, up, up, right, down, until I finally reached a big oak door. I pushed it open and I cringed at the loud creaking it made. I stepped inside and took in what I saw. Bookshelves covered the walls and in the middle a couch and 3 chairs formed a square with a coffee table in the middle that had a mini TV I had recently purchased resting on it. To my left was another door that led to a small kitchen and to my right a door that led to a small bathroom. I made my way to the couch and sat down; I pulled the wool blanket I kept here around me. I had 20 more minuets before Bex came looking for me. I sighed; I seemed to be doing that a lot lately. Suddenly I stiffened, alert and listening, I thought I had heard something. I was still for 2 minutes and 25 seconds, my breathing quiet. I relaxed; it was probably just my imagination. It had been over reacting lately ever since I found out that the Circle of Cavan was after me. Thunder rumbled in the distance, the storm was retreating. I tossed the blanket off and got ready to leave, I had to be back soon or Bex would go ballistic. Lightning flashed and I stopped mid movement, I was now sitting on the couch. I thought I saw a figure. Nothing. Man I needed sleep, the Circle of Cavan might not hav gotten me but they sure did affect me.

I was standing up when there was another flash of lightning. A figure was silhouetted by the bookshelf, this time I was certain it wasn't my imagination. I cautiously moved forward until I reached the spot where the figure had been standing, but no one was there. Suddenly a hand covered my mouth the other around my waist. I was about to flip my attacker when I heard a familiar voice.

"Hey Gallagher Girl, did ya miss me?" a cocky voice asked.

"Zach" I breathed. I turned around his arm was still around my waist. Whoa, I didn't expect him to be that close. I stared into his emerald eyes, our bodies were pressed together our faces inches apart.

"Well?" he asked.

"Well what?" I asked confused.

"I asked a question, did you miss me." He whispered.

"That depends" I said confidence filling my voice, "did you miss ME?" I asked him. As an answer he leaned in and gently kissed me, it wasn't long but in that kiss I felt so many emotions, love, sadness, kindness, it was like a door had been opened and I was finally seeing him, Zach. The boy who lost both of his parents when he was young, who never showed emotion, who was cock and at times arrogant, who was top of his class, the boy who was becoming a man, the boy I realized I was in love with.

"Yes" he said against my lips.

"Zach" I whispered my voice shaky.

"hmm?" he said pulling back.

"I love you."

"I love you too, and I always will." We kissed once more, this kiss longer more passionate I felt his strong arms tighten around me and my arms make their way o his shoulders and neck. His hair was silky soft as I ran my fingers through it.

The kiss ended too soon for my liking but he had to get back to school and I had to get back to my room, and we both needed air. "I love you" Zach whispered once more and then slipped into the night.

"I love you too" I whispered after him. I didn't think he heard me but that was ok he knew I loved him. I left the room and realized I had been gone for nearly an hour; Bex was going to kill me. I entered my room and was immediately attacked by Bex, Macey and Liz. Let the torture begin.

"Where were you!" shrieked Bex. "We were worried sick!" I smiled dreamily.

"I was with Zach" I replied.

"What?!" said Bex and Liz at the same time, Macey just looked bored.

"Spill" they both said, and so I told them everything that happned.

SO… Do u love it? Hate it? Plz review and tell me!! I tried to make it longer this time but I really wanted to have their entrance at Blackthorne in its own chapter so that's what the next chapters gonna b about. 10 reviews=next chapter so review and make me happy!!